Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Forensic Focus; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus in Manchester is seeking a Senior DFIR professional to investigate security incidents using our specialist platform, validate findings, and identify forensic evidence. You will work independently and collaborate with engineers to refine automated capabilities.

The role requires five years of hands-on DFIR experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication to explain findings to customers and influence product direction.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of hands-on digital forensics and incident response experience.
• Strong skills analysing forensic evidence and attacker techniques.
• Familiarity with forensic platforms such as Magnet AXIOM is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents using a specialist platform and validate findings.
• Identify forensic evidence and document conclusions.
• Collaborate with engineers to refine automated investigation capabilities.
• Support customers by explaining findings and advising on product features.

Skills

DFIR experience

Forensic analysis

Attacker techniques

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Magnet AXIOM

Job description

# Digital Forensics & Incident Response*Candour***Manchester, England**Onsite · Senior · Full-time · £80,000.00/yr - £90,000.00/yr### The RoleThis position involves independently investigating security incidents using a specialist platform, validating findings, and identifying forensic evidence. The successful candidate collaborates with engineers to refine automated investigation capabilities and supports customers by explaining findings and advising on product features.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates need at least five years of hands-on digital forensics and incident response experience, strong skills analysing forensic evidence and attacker techniques, and excellent communication abilities. Familiarity with forensic platforms such as Magnet Axiom is beneficial but not required.### Who It SuitsThis role suits an experienced DFIR practitioner seeking to act as an in-house subject matter expert, influence product direction, and work closely with founders of a growing cyber security technology company.Typical advertised salary forIncident Response roles in United Kingdom:**£58,000–£90,000**(median £70,000 — from33 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Incident Response salaries in United Kingdom →Learn More/Apply